Design Innovation
DI Hub Now Open Every 4th Saturday!
Exciting news for creators, innovators, and collaborators in the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community! The Design Innovation (DI) Hub and Reactor makerspace are now open on the 4th Saturday of every month, from 10 AM to 5 PM, providing you with even more opportunities to bring your ideas to life.
Veteran to Visionary: Joe Sepesy's Creative Journey at the DI Hub
Meet Joe Sepesy, a retired educator, Vietnam veteran, and now an inventive game designer, whose journey at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Design Innovation (DI) Hub exemplifies the transformative power of community, creativity, and cutting-edge resources.
Flash of Darkness: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Total Eclipse of the Sun
It was a party 218 years in the making.
The thousands of people who came to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø on April 8 to witness the total solar eclipse did not leave disappointed by the celestial show, the likes of which had not been seen in Kent, Ohio since 1806.
IN A FLASH: Providing Insight into Innovation
Community leaders toured 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's DI Hub to learn about how the university fosters innovation and collaboration across campus and across disciplines.
LaunchNET Supports Student Radio Program
51³Ô¹ÏÍø architecture student Joel Semancik is the creator of Gulp Radio, a program and podcast that airs on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Black Squirrel Radio. He and his guests discuss songs that have had an impact on their lives and discuss their favorite 51³Ô¹ÏÍø memories and life stories.
Rubble Busters SkyHack Team Creates a Lifesaving Drone on the FlyÂ
Rubble Busters' innovative autonomous search and report features won a first-place award in SkyHack 2023.
Student Teams Define the Future of Aviation at SkyHack 2023
SkyHack awards students more than $9,000 in prizes at the competition held Nov. 3-5, 2023, in the Design Innovation Hub.
'SKYHACK is for Anyone and Everyone'
An aviation-themed hackathon brings together students from all disciplines and challenges them to develop solutions for real-world aerospace challenges.
IN A FLASH: Bringing NEO Innovation to Brazil
A group of educators from Brazil spent two weeks at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø participating in workshops and field trips to area schools.
Working in Kent to Bring Innovation to Students in Brazil
Educators from Brazil visited Northeast Ohio institutions for inspirations in innovative teaching.